US New Hampshire presidential primary vote has Americans on edge

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Many in the U.S. are speculating that the results of the first primary election in the race for U.S. president will reveal Donald Trump on the Republican side and Bernie Sanders on the Democratic side as the winners in this important step in becoming the nominee for U.S. president.

As polls close Tuesday in the northeastern U.S. state of New Hampshire, the primary there seems to be just as contentious as last week’s Iowa caucuses.

CCTV America’s Sean Callebs is in Manchester, New Hampshire.

And with only two main candidates vying to win the Democratic nomination in the U.S. presidential election, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faces a strong challenge from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. CCTV America’s Sean Callebs reports.


Canadian politics professor Pierre Martin on the New Hampshire US presidential primary
CCTV America spoke to Pierre Martin who is a professor of politics at the University of Montreal. Martin is also a columnist for “Le Journal de Montreal.”


Texas political analyst Wardah Khalid on Hillary Clinton’s presidential chances
Hillary Clinton’s bid to become the first female US president has put the role of women voters in the spotlight again. Wardah Khalid, a writer and political analyst based in Houston, Texas spoke to CCTV America.\


Legal expert Stephen Spaulding on money’s influence in US politics

CCTV America’s Rachelle Akuffo spoke to Stephen Spaulding, the Senior Policy Counsel and Legal Director of Common Cause, an organization in Washington. Spaulding works to reduce the undue influence of money in politics, expand access to democracy and uphold strong ethical standards in government.